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southern state | PONDICHERRY |
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SOUTH INDIA :: Pondicherry |
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 KNOW PONDICHERRY |
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| Pondicherry is a union territory of India. It is a surprise town in India because of its weel-laid wide streets carring french names and kept unpolluted. Pondicherry is derived from the Tamil language word which means new town. The culture is very assorted with churches, temples, and mosques all standing with their diverse identities in peace and harmony. Pondicherry is richly cosmopolitan and nearly 55 languages are spoken here. It is quite famous for the Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville where he spent his golden years. Major dance forms are Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi while Carnatic style of music is the widespread musical tradition. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 492 sq. km | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Pondicherry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Languages spoken | Tamil, English, French, Telugu, Malayalam. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Best Time to visit | throughout the year. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Climate | Max: 31.90°C, Min: 24.50°C. | ||||||||||||||||||
| HISTORICAL INFORMATION |
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| The French ruled this territory for 300 years, and today, it stands as a living monument of the French culture in India. In 1947 the English left India for good, but it lasted till 1954 when the French handed Pondicherry over to an independent India. It became a Union Territory to be administered by the President of India in 1962 under the 14th Amendment of the Indian Constitution. |
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| By SEA : Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and vice-a-versa. |
By AIR : The nearest major airport is at Chennai, 162 km away. Vayudoot Air service has regular flights from Chennai to Pondicherry. |
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